Overview Murray, now in his eighties, was selected as a participant in this oral history project because of his work with the Fiordland National Park in its earlier stages as well as his experience as a fisherman on the Fiordland coast. There are several other topics lightly touched upon in the interview, some of them highlighting the many changes that occurred in New Zealand society through the second half of the 20th century.

Abstract Person recorded: Clarence Murray Schofield Date: 04 August 2004Interviewer and abstractor: Morag ForresterTape counter: Sony TCM 939Tape 1 Side A005: Begins stating his full name is CLARENCE MURRAY SCHOFIELD; born 1923.012: States he was born in hospital at MASTERTON but lived “in the sticks out on the coast.”020: Replies that his FATHER was named CLARENCE EDGAR but was always called PAT,...

Overview Although Derek lives outside of the Te Anau Basin, he is one of the few people who met and worked with David Gunn, leaseholder of Martins Bay and the Hollyford Valley which he farmed, mainly as a cattle run. He was also the first tour operator through the valley. This interview focuses on Derek’s early experiences in the Hollyford and while there’s a summary of other key events in Derek’s’ life, they are only lightly touched upon.

Abstract Person recorded: Derek Philip Fraser Turnbull Date of Interview: 09 June 2004Interviewer and abstractor: Morag ForresterTape counter: Sony TCM 939Tape 1 Side A starts010: Gives his full name as DEREK PHILIP FRASER TURNBULL and born in 1926, in WAIKAKA, near GORE.017: States his FATHER’S name as JOHN HENRY (known as HARRY) and was also born in WAIKAKA and his MOTHER’S name was ALICE KATE and...